Critically appraised paper: Corticosteroid injections combined with exercise therapy are superior to placebo injections and exercise therapy for Achilles tendinopathy symptoms.

The article discusses the combination of corticosteroid injections and exercise for tendinopathy treatment. It mentions that while corticosteroid injections provide short-term pain relief, they may hinder the long-term effectiveness of exercise. The study suggests that a judicious approach to exercise, including education and pain monitoring, should be the primary treatment, with corticosteroid injections reserved for cases where they are necessary due to their limited short-term benefit.